MOJO BBQ AND BLUES (MOJO #4)
3572-1 ST JOHNS AVENUE, Jacksonville FL 32205 · 904.381.6670
Last inspected Jan 26, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023
APR 24
DEC 24
APR 25
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JAN 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef stored over pork in walk in cooler.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jan 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef stored over pork in walk in cooler.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some training certifications are expired.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on interior of ice machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen area.
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on small white cutting board.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker and phone on case of dry storage food items. Manager moved personal items.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No beard guard on employee preparing food items.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several cracked clear food lids
Sep 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw frozen shrimp stored over open case of Hot dogs in reach in freezer. Manager properly stored food items.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. green beans (86F - Cold Holding) stored on top of closed container on steam line. Spoke to manager about danger zones 135-41F manager explained they reheat the green beans Before serving manager put green beans back into cooler to cool.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on cutting board on cooks line.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with facial hair no beard guard preparing food items.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several cracked lids and food storage pans.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Torn gasket meat cooler.
Apr 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Filled water bucket at hand wash sink near drink machine
No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand soap at hand sink at entrance to cook line
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling in kitchen area
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with facial preparing food items
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. A few cracked food containers
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Ware washing wall is soiled with black debris
Dec 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored near containers of oil, manager properly stored chemical spray bottle
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stain marked on long white Cutting board
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop with no handle used to scoop Spices
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents are dusty in the kitchen
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on shelf with clean dishes. Manager discarded beverage
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with facial hair preparing food items without a beard guard
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on grill handle, manager removed tongs
Apr 2, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing at faucet in dish area, manager put vacuum breaker on faucet
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on cutting board on cooks line
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean dishes stacked on shelf along back wall
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several cracked lids on food storage pans
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash signs at two hand sinks, employee provided hand signs during inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dusty Hood filters
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes on shelves along back wall
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust on shelving in reach in cooler on cooks line
Nov 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked green beans (78F - Hot Holding) stored on top of steam table. Employee added green beans into steam table to reheat
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet in ware washing area where black hose is connected
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Black soil debris on dish machine racks used to send dishes through the dish machine for cleaning and sanitation
No soap provided at handwash sink. No. Hand soap provided in pit/smoker area, employee provided hand soap during inspection
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 2 Red bowls used to scoop seasoning handles are no longer attached to red bowls
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and speaker boxes on prep table and shelf above prep table
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees with facial hair not wearing beard guards when preparing food items
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on walk in cooler door
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several cracked or broken l clear food storage containers stored on storage shleves
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on grill top handle, employee properly stored tongs
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket on reach in cooler under small steam table
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several old labels stuck on clean dishes after washing
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelf inside reach in cooler near grill
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Turkey thawing at room temperature on thaw rack near hand wash sink, manager put turkey under cool running water
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.